Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Loras's yield is 2 pts higher than Thomas's
Yield rate - 2
Thomas admits 96% vs. 100% at Loras
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Thomas96%Most selective
Loras100%
Applicants
Thomas974
Loras1.4KMost
Admitted
Thomas938
Loras1.4KMost
Yield rate
Thomas16%
Loras19%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- ThomasOpen
- LorasOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Thomas97%
Loras100%
Men admitted
Thomas96%
Loras100%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
ThomasNot reported
LorasNot reported
Submitted ACT
ThomasNot reported
LorasNot reported
Test policy
- ThomasTest-blind
- LorasTest-blind
How they read a record
Thomas
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Loras
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Thomas | Loras |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

